Any thoughts on this 1.5 ct diamond before purchase??

a2raya83 · Jul 26, 2014

After much perusing, I have finally settled on this 1.5 ct diamond from Zoara. It is AGS 000 with the ASET picture on the certificate that looks pretty darn good per amateur interpretation and it is eye-clean per description. Any thoughts or recs before purchase.

http://www.zoara.com/diamonds/p_round_ideal_cut_i_si1#p=3003025

Thanks!!

teobdl · Jul 26, 2014

Looks good. Price is nice. It's probably eye clean w/ no bad effects from the inclusions, but can't know without seeing it.

Here is one other to consider (minus discounts):
http://www.jamesallen.com/loose-diamonds/round-cut/1.51-carat-i-color-vs2-clarity-ideal-cut-sku-329354
AGS0 1.51ct I VS2

diamondseeker2006 · Jul 26, 2014

This is about as safe as it gets when you order without images of the stone,etc. I think it is risky because some SI1's are good and some are not so good. If you are just ordering the loose diamond and can look at it and return it if it doesn't meet your expectations, then that should be fine. I just wouldn't have a diamond set that I had not at least seen magnified images of. Be sure it is also eyeclean from the sides unless you are planning to set it in a halo.